Blog
In these posts I try and challenge, stretch and inspire new ideas & conversations.
How to develop an out of the box mind
We all have had that rare moment when we have developed an out of the box idea or solution. It's a wonderful, empowering and energising experience. But what if we have been focused on the wrong thing. Rather than celebrating an out of the box idea perhaps we should be...
An introduction to Switch Thinking
Switch Thinking developed by Dr Ken Hudson is based on an insight watching bilingual people switch languages. Dr Hudson wondered if you could learn to switch the language you were using perhaps you could switch your thinking. Being bilingual is a learned skill and...
Imagine if your mind was free
Imagine if your mind was free. Free to continuously explore, play, create, solve, challenge, learn and grow. Imagine what you (and your team) could achieve. Imagine if you were not trapped by your (often) rigid set of assumptions and beliefs. You would be free to...
The insight behind Switch Thinking
I am fortunate in that my work carries me all over Australia and Asia. It was during one of these trips after I spoke at a conference I settled down to a nice lunch and I noticed something wonderful. The person next to me started talking to me in English then when...
How you can be more creative with ChatGPT
We all have an enormous potential to be creative. Yet most of us are not fulfilling this potential. Why? If you work in a team and organisation that can stop you from being as creative and innovative as you would like. These might include for example, a lack of time,...
How to generate new ideas
There are two broad ways to generate new ideas. The first is to create new ideas via say a brainstorming session or my new Switch Thinking process. This approach is slow, can be risky and waste time and effort. But it can also produce an occasional big, new idea that...
How to stretch your mind
As i am getting older I have realised the importance of maintaining and if possible improving my flexibility. So I started with Kung Fu then after 10 years of study moved to Yoga. And it works! I no longer feel as rigid in my muscles and after a session feel refreshed...
Idea Flow – A review
I just finished reading Idea Flow - Why Creative Businesses Win by Jeremy Utley and Perry Klebahn (2022). Both of these practitioners are associated with the Stanford d.schooland have worked with numerous companies over the past 20 years. There is much to like about...
The easiest way to switch your thinking
Sometimes we get stuck. Here's why. We form thinking patterns based on our past experiences. These patterns are our assumptions, beliefs, expectations and attitudes. They inform our ideas, solutions, actions and to some extent our feelings. These thinking patterns are...